Spanish

This course teaches the basics of speaking, listening, reading and writing. It emphasizes correct Spanish pronunciation, basic conversation skills and reading texts within a limited vocabulary range. Oral practice, emphasis on sentence patterns and attention to the fundamental principles of language structure are important course components. Not open to native speakers of Spanish

This course is a continuation of SPA 101, with emphasis on strengthening the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of the beginning student. Not open to native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite: One year of high school Spanish or SPA 101 or equivalent

This course, which explores a topic of contemporary interest to the study of Spanish, is offered as needed. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

This course covers more advanced linguistic patterns and grammatical structures as well as the study of Hispanic civilizations and culture. Continued improvement of speaking skills is also expected. Prerequisite: Two years of high school Spanish or SPA 102 or equivalent

This course is a continuation of SPA 205. It stresses fluency, vocabulary and enhanced reading, writing and listening skills. Prerequisite: Three years of high school Spanish or SPA 205 or equivalent

This course, which explores a topic of contemporary interest to the study of Spanish, is offered as needed. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent and permission of the instructor

This course, which involves supervised research on a selected topic, is offered as needed. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or the equivalent or permission of instructor

This course offers the undergraduate Spanish student the skills to enhance conversational skills through creative use of the Spanish language in realistic settings and common situations. Prerequisites: SPA 206 or equivalent

Review of grammar and improvement of writing skills in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA 206 or equivalent

This course introduces oral and written skills needed for business and trade transactions with Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent

This course surveys Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, language history, dialectology, and sociolinguistics. The course will be conducted in Spanish. Most or all of the readings will be in Spanish. All assignments will be presented in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent

This course surveys Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the present day with attention to historical and cultural contexts. The course will be conducted in Spanish. Most or all of the readings will be in Spanish. All assignments will be presented in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent

This course surveys Spanish-American literature from the discovery of the Americas to the present day with attention to historical and cultural contexts. The course will be conducted in Spanish. Most or all of the readings will be in Spanish. All assignments will be presented in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent

This course will survey the history, fine arts, popular culture, philosophy, politics, and religion of Spain. The course will be conducted in Spanish. Most or all of the readings will be in Spanish. All assignments will be presented in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent

This course will survey the history, fine arts, popular culture, philosophy, politics, and religion of Spanish America. The course will be conducted in Spanish. Most or all of the readings will be in Spanish. All assignments will be presented in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent

This course, which explores a topic of contemporary interest to the study of Spanish, is offered as needed. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent and the permission of the instructor

For this course, the student will present a portfolio of representative work from the cultural praxis and all upper-level classes required for the major (with one research project substantially revised and enlarged to fifteen to twenty pages of double-spaced text) and an original reflective essay. The student will undergo a senior exit interview conducted primarily in Spanish but also for a time in French. Topics for the interview may include the student’s coursework, cultural praxis, portfolio, and career plans. The interview will be conducted by the instructor of record and one other faculty member. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent

This course, which explores a topic of contemporary interest to the study of Spanish, is offered as needed to students with junior-senior standing. The course will be conducted in Spanish. Most or all of the readings will be in Spanish. All assignments will be presented in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent

This course, which explores a topic of contemporary interest to the study of Spanish, is offered as needed to students with junior-senior standing. The course will be conducted in Spanish. Most or all of the readings will be in Spanish. All assignments will be presented in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 206 or equivalent